The Take Action Bible presents the complete scriptures in the New King James Version along with pertinent stories of contemporary people realistically demonstrating their faith. The humanitarian organization, World Vision, has cooperated with Thomas Nelson Publishers on The God’s Word in Action campaign, encouraging Christians to help others in need. Their mission is clearly reflected in this Signature Series Bible. Not only can a reader study God’s word but he will be motivated by those who are putting the word into action. Action verbs, Go, Serve, Give, Heal, Teach are expressed in anecdotes explaining how everyday people are serving others. For example, a shoe shine business owner operates an organization that provides clean water to the people of Bolivia. A retiree started an AIDS ministry; a nine year old opened a lemonade stand to raise money for local flood victims.
This Bible is very user-friendly. It contains section introductions such as The Pentateuch and The Historical Books that give background information on the section’s contents. Chapter headings provide overviews. The text is clear with sufficient typeface and size to be easily read. The compact size is convenient to carry. The Bible contains “52 Action Ideas” such as “pick a nation to pray for,” “start recycling,” and “start a Bible study at a local jail.” Readers are invited to share their own stories of service at a website, thus adding an interactive dimension to the study of scripture. After perusing this Bible, the next step is to make your own move to help others…and to return to The Take Action Bible for further encouragement.
I received this book free from the publisher through a bloggers’ book review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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